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that sparked protest both in cairo and in benghazi, libya. there is a serious situation. there is concern that the protests may spread to other countries. this is very much an ongoing situation. >> and just a little bit of background too on ambassador christopher stevens. we are looking at his picture right now. he had actually not been -- he had arrived in tripoli just a few months ago. he really hadn't been over there that long. any more information that we know about millennium and his service over there? -- about him and his service over there? >> i'm just reading that the deputy prime minister in libya just tweeted condemning the cowardly act of attacking the u.s. consulate and the killing of ambassador mr. stevens and the other diplomats. so i'm not sure that really serves as independent confirmation but it would seem to be another source indicating that this has taken place. we'll see what the response is from the white house today. there will have to be some kind of forceful response from this. there was a little bit of a misstep yesterday when the u.s. embassy in
that sparked protest both in cairo and in benghazi, libya. there is a serious situation. there is concern that the protests may spread to other countries. this is very much an ongoing situation. >> and just a little bit of background too on ambassador christopher stevens. we are looking at his picture right now. he had actually not been -- he had arrived in tripoli just a few months ago. he really hadn't been over there that long. any more information that we know about millennium and his...
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consulate now abandoned was a villa in benghazi. killed in the attack was u.s. ambassador chris stevens. he apparently died from smoke inhalation. sean smith also died. a team of specially trained marines arrived in tripoli overnight. it is believed it was a targeted terrorist attack, not part of a spontaneous protest like those in egypt. rioters there have ignited fires and clashed with police. president obama has condemned the attacks and secretary of state hillary clinton said the libyan government was not involved. libya's ambassador spoke out strongly as well. >> this incident is tragic. it is a tragedy. we condemn t we will do everything possible to protect the american people. the international community has been working in our country. >> reporter: ambassador chris stevens lived in chevy chase what he was not on assignment overseas. two other americans killed have not yet been identified by the state department. president obama has spoken with the president of the egypt and libya. libya. >> thank you so much. >>> the film mocking islamic prophet mohammed
consulate now abandoned was a villa in benghazi. killed in the attack was u.s. ambassador chris stevens. he apparently died from smoke inhalation. sean smith also died. a team of specially trained marines arrived in tripoli overnight. it is believed it was a targeted terrorist attack, not part of a spontaneous protest like those in egypt. rioters there have ignited fires and clashed with police. president obama has condemned the attacks and secretary of state hillary clinton said the libyan...
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consulate at benghazi, libya. the president of libya tells nbc news the attack had nothing to do with an anti-islam film that sparked protests in several countries. he says it was a preplanned attack. there were no protesters at the site which came in two waves, first by rocket propelled grenades and then mortars from a safe house. the video had been available for months. u.s. ambassador chris stevens and three others died in that attack. >>> protests planned today in new york as iran's president addresses the u.n. president mahmoud ahmadinejad already spoke to leaders on monday, but today's speech in front of the general assembly is expected to be more divisive. ahmadinejad is known for denouncing israel and in the past has denied the holocaust ever happened. >>> five minutes after the hour. president obama and mitt romney focusing on two battleground states this week, ohio and virginia. both candidates will campaign today in ohio. romney will continue his bus tour in columbus and toledo. the president will speak
consulate at benghazi, libya. the president of libya tells nbc news the attack had nothing to do with an anti-islam film that sparked protests in several countries. he says it was a preplanned attack. there were no protesters at the site which came in two waves, first by rocket propelled grenades and then mortars from a safe house. the video had been available for months. u.s. ambassador chris stevens and three others died in that attack. >>> protests planned today in new york as...
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consulate in benghazi, libya. during an interview with the spanish network univision, the president said extremists took advantage of the anger directed at the video. he said it's not clear if al qaeda was part of the attack. >>> today president obama will campaign in woodbridge. the public rally will take place at pfizner stadium earlier this afternoon. the president is also taking part in a forum with hispanic voters. mitt romney took part in a similar forum on wednesday. >> the most important lesson i've learned is you can't change washington from the inside. you can only change it from the outside. >> more than 20 million hispanics are expected to vote this year. mitt romney is criticizing president obama over that comment. he said it's proof the president has given up on the job. >> we face a washington that's broken, that can't do the job. the president said he can't change washington from the inside. he can only change it from outside. we're going to give him that chance in november. he's going outside. >>
consulate in benghazi, libya. during an interview with the spanish network univision, the president said extremists took advantage of the anger directed at the video. he said it's not clear if al qaeda was part of the attack. >>> today president obama will campaign in woodbridge. the public rally will take place at pfizner stadium earlier this afternoon. the president is also taking part in a forum with hispanic voters. mitt romney took part in a similar forum on wednesday. >>...